If we look at the Wand of Enemy Detection, it requires attunement but doesn't specify that it needs to be by a spellcaster so it can be attuned and used by any one creature.Īnd if we look at the Wand of Fireballs, it requires attunement and it's specified that it needs to be by a spellcaster so it can only be attuned and used by a spellcaster. So if we look at the Wand of Magic Missiles, it doesn't require attunement at all so it can be picked up and used by anyone at any time (so long as it still has charges left). If the prerequisite is a class, a creature must be a member of that class to attune to the item. This bond is called attunement, and certain items have a prerequisite for it. Some magic items require a creature to form a bond with them before their magical properties can be used. To back up these claims we have page 136 of the DMG: Attunement This is how it's intended to work and it works as intended unless official errata comes out and states otherwise.
If a magic item doesn't require attunement at all, it can be used by anyone. ( requires attunement by a spellcaster) or ( requires attunement by a bard, cleric, or druid). If a magic item has specific prerequisites for attunement, such as a spellcaster or classes, it is stated (in parentheses) and can only be attuned to a creature that meets those specific requirements. If a magic item requires attunement but doesn't specify that it needs to be by any classes or a spellcaster, it can be attuned to any one creature. I think everyone but the Barbarian has some magic using archetype. Especially given how many classes get access to some magic at some point. The restrictions not only seem intentional, they seem rational and balanced. Do I care if the Wizard is walking around with 5 Wands of Fireball? Absolutely! What about the Barbaian? Even more so! That last point is really important here.ĭo I care if the Rogue has 5 Wands of Detect Magic? Probably not.
If the item grants a bonus that other items also grant, it's a good idea to require attunement so that characters don't try to collect too many of those items.If having all the character in a party pass an item around to gain its lasting benefits would be disruptive, the item should require attunement.Use these rules of thumb to help you decide: Like the Staff of Healing requiring attunement by a Bard, Cleric or Druid.įrom the rules on creating your own magic item, here is the excerpt on Attunement ( DMG 285). If you look at the various magical Staves many of them have even more specific requirements than the wands. More powerful spell wands have a more restrictive attunement requirement. Rare: Binding^^, Enemy Detection^, Fear^, Fireballs^^, Lightning Bolts^^, Paralysis^^, Wonder^^.Uncommon: Magic Detection, Magic Missiles, Secrets, Web^.The Wands have a variety of restrictions on attunement and they seem to be connected to the rarity / power of the wand. This absolutely looks like designers' intent. Is it the designers' intent that a non-spellcaster be able to fire magic missiles with that wand? Or should this be treated as errata?
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